Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician

Deeside

3 - 6 Months - Temporary, Full time

£35,247 per annum (pro rata) + call out rates

An opportunity has arisen at one of the world's leading industrial companies for a multi skilled Electro/Mechanical Engineer with an electrical bias performing reactive and proactive maintenance on factory machinery and infrastructure. The Engineering Technician will have to react to breakdowns, diagnose faults and minimise down time. You will be performing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and installing new equipment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work in accordance with EHS policies to install and maintain equipment whilst ensuring minimum disruption to production schedules.
• Responding to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing faults, performing preventative and planned maintenance activities.
• Undertake routine electrical inspections and complete repairs as required - using both mechanical and electrical skills.
• Search, select and order alternative equipment to ensure rapid repair of production machinery and plant.
• Executes work according to standardised (ALPS) work practices.
• Assist with developing maintenance schedules to ensure the safe and effective operation of equipment and machinery and other areas on site.

Skills and experience:

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations plus Compex Certificate Ex01-06 required.
• Portable appliance testing trained.
• Experience of permit to work systems; writing method statements and risk assessments.
• Applying operating policies and procedures; awareness of EHS
• PC skills; (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); and other applications

The Engineering Technician will have a minimum of five years of maintenance experience preferably in an environment where hazardous or flammable chemicals are being handled. Good problem solving ability with experience of working under your own initiative is essential. A willingness and flexibility to undertake an extensive range of tasks within any of the departments.